Equine Reproduction Concepts, LLC (ERC) offers a program whereby veterinary students are able to come to our facility and be exposed to various techniques and procedures dealing with stallion and mare reproductive management. Positions are available every year from March through July and are scheduled in 2, 4, to 6-week increments. Scheduling is structured with the intention that only a single participant is present at any one time in order to maximize theoretical and practical exposure. The goal of this program is for participants to gain experience and a working knowledge of general and advanced equine reproductive management.

Externs are expected to assist with normal management practices at ERC. They will be involved with administering treatments, teasing mares, handling stallions, assisting practitioners with procedures such as preparing mares for uterine lavages, embryo recoveries, surgeries, etc. Other responsibilities will include taking records during US exams, holding jump mares, preparing for semen collection, helping process semen for shipment. Upon coming to ERC, a work schedule will be created for each participant. The schedule will be based on when help is needed and what times or days are available for the extern. A typical schedule will consist of being at the clinic for 10 to 12 hours per day, 5½ days a week.

About Equine Reproduction Concepts

Equine Reproduction Concepts is a full service equine reproduction facility that is designed to meet the increasing demands of the horse breeding industry. We provide quality services with technologic advances in reproduction for all horse breeds. Equine Reproduction Concepts is conveniently located in northern Virginia's vibrant horse country. It is situated on 25 acres of Virginia pasture land. ERC has been carefully designed to accommodate stallions, mares and foals.